News and Events

• International Midwife Assistance - News Update August 25, 2011. New Family Planning Program launched, To read more click here.
  
  
• International Midwife Assistance - News Update. At our first annual Gala on May 5, 2011, our attendees participated in a paddle raiser to help IMA purchase a new, much-needed vehicle for our clinic in Uganda. They raised more than $16,000 toward to the purchase and registration of the vehicle. Thanks to our supporters, we now have our new van! It will be used as an emergency transport vehicle, as well as for traveling to outreach on Thursdays.
  
  We are so very grateful for the support of our Gala attendees. Thank you so much for helping us purchase this new vehicle. It will make a huge difference in the lives of so many patients.
  
  Birth Stories - We are highlighting some of the recent births at our clinic in honor of TSMP's newest accomplishment. This summer the District of Soroti responded favorably to our application to pilot another innovation. TSMP is now permitted to provide services to laboring mothers who were previously not allowed to deliver at our place because they were considered high risk.
  
  These profiled patients feel honored to have an opportunity to tell their birth stories. They not only consented to tell their birth stories, they are happy for you to know more about their lives. IMA volunteer midwife Elizabeth Whitworth, CNM, submitted their stories and photos this July. Jesca, 26 years old, came to our clinic using our free Bajaj transportation in the middle of the night to have her fifth child. Lucy, 22 years old, also came to TSMP on the Bajaj on a bright, sunny afternoon to have her third baby.

• On May 13, 2010, MAIA held its 2nd Annual Fundraiser at The Lark Theater, in Larkspur California and raised over $31,000 for the programs that MAIA supports in sub-Saharan Africa.  "A Walk to Beautiful" was screened to raise awareness of the plight of African women who suffer from obstetric fistula, and pathways to treatment.
  
  
• On February 27, 2009, Laureen and Barbara delivered a presentation at New York University 's Wagner School for students and faculty entitled: "From Vision to Reality: The MAIA Foundation and Reducing Maternal Mortality in sub-Saharan Africa". To read more click here.
  
  
• MAIA was proud to be one of three sponsors of the screening of "A Walk to Beautiful" at the RAISE (Reproductive Emergencies and Access to OB Care) conference in Uganda in June, 2008. The MAIA Foundation was featured in the "A Walk to Beautiful Take Action Guide", developed by The Fledgling Foundation. The guide will be an roadmap for organizations that wish to address the issues of fistula treatment and prevention that are featured in this award winning documentary. To open the document click here (High resolution PDF - 80Mb).
  
  
• MAIA held its first successful fundraising event in New York City in September. The event featured remarks by Karen Schmidt, MPH form Columbia University's ACCESS program in Rwanda, a MAIA grantee. The MAIA Foundation is now featured on Columbia University's ACCESS program website as a funder of their important work in supporting obstetrical delivery infrastructure in Rwanda. To go to the ACCESS website click here.
  
  
• Cathy Watson and Straight Talk Uganda, one of MAIA's grantees, published an article about their work in Gulu,Uganda entitled, "Pre-emptive ARVs Can Prevent HIV Infection" published in New Vision, a local Uganda newspaper. To read the article click here.
  
  
• Barbara was recently interviewed by The Glass Hammer, an award-winning online pulication for women in law, finance and big business, about The MAIA Foundation and its acheivements to date. The read the interview click here.
  
  

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